Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Cherno More prepare to host Botev Vratsa on February 20, 2026, with kick-off at 16:45, this BULGARIA: Parva Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested mid-table battle.

Cherno More, currently 5th in the standings with 35 points from 21 games, trail the leaders by 15 points. They've earned 16 points from 10 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 4 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Botev Vratsa, sitting 10th with 26 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 12 points from 10 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Cherno More and Botev Vratsa have favored Cherno More, with Botev Vratsa claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-1). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Cherno More recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Iliev, Martin, Drobarov, Atanasov, Tombak, Chandarov, Beyhan, Sidney, Teles, Donchev, Lazarov. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Botev Vratsa's last outing came against Dobrudzha, where they secured a 0-0 draw using a 4-1-4-1 system. Their starting XI featured Orlinov, Sanyang, Goranov, Stoev, Stoychev, Stoyanov, Yurukov, Gallegos, Tsonev, Hadji, Petkov. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Looking ahead, Cherno More are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Cherno More and Botev Vratsa are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Cherno More's fixtures have averaged 1.8 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. Botev Vratsa's games average 1.5 goals, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 20% of those matches, alongside 6 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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